Law Firms, Artificial Intelligence, And The Fork In The Road

Over the past year, there's been a lot of buzz regarding the impact of artificial intelligence on the practice of law. Some maintain it's a lot of hype over nothing, but those very same people likely said the same thing about social media and cloud computing, two technologies that have undeniably shaped our culture and, in turn, the practice of law. Rest assured, the naysayers are once again wrong; artificial intelligence tools will undoubtedly leave their mark on the legal landscape. But don't take my word for it -- there's a new report that backs me up. ALM recently released the report, and it confirms that even though law firms may not be ready, AI is here and it's going to change the way that legal services are delivered.